Are you okay? The normal Maginot Line has collapsed by 207 percent! Unusual SF Lee Jung-hoo's batting slump, already on the decline for a month. What's the problem?

Jun 16, 2025

Are you okay? The normal Maginot Line has collapsed by 207 percent! Unusual SF Lee Jung-hoo's batting slump, already on the decline for a month. What's the problem?
'207 batting average collapsed. What's the problem'

Things are steadily getting worse, not better, over time. It has come to a level that cannot be taken lightly now. During the three consecutive away games of the Los Angeles Dodgers, he only had one hit in 13 at-bats, falling to the point of 'a batting average of 270', which is the baseline for the 'normal batter.' Is Lee Jung-hoo of the San Francisco Giants okay.



Are you okay? The normal Maginot Line has collapsed by 207 percent! Unusual SF Lee Jung-hoo's batting slump, already on the decline for a month. What's the problem?
'207 batting average collapsed. What's the problem'

Things are steadily getting worse, not better, over time. It has come to a level that cannot be taken lightly now. During the three consecutive away games of the Los Angeles Dodgers, he only had one hit in 13 at-bats, falling to the point of 'a batting average of 270', which is the baseline for the 'normal batter.' Is Lee Jung-hoo of the San Francisco Giants okay.
'The batting average of .27 has collapsed. What's the problem

The situation is not improving over time, but steadily deteriorating. It has come to a level that cannot be taken lightly now. It has collapsed to the point where it can be called the baseline of the 'ordinary batter' batting average of 270'. Is Lee Jung-hoo of the San Francisco Giants okay.

Lee Jung-hoo started as the first center fielder in the last three consecutive away games against the Los Angeles Dodgers in the 2025 Major League Baseball (MLB) at LA Dodger Stadium in California on the morning of the 16th (Korea time) and hit an impactful come-from-behind two-run timely triple in his third at-bat in the top of the fourth inning.




Lee Jung-hoo, who came to the plate for the third time in the fourth inning with two outs and runners on first and second bases when trailing 1-2, caught Dodgers starter Dustin May's fourth sinker (94.5 miles) with a ball count of 2B1S. The ball that penetrated the side of the first base like a bullet flowed to the vast foul area of the right outfield, and in the meantime, both runners homered and turned the tables 3-2. Lee Jung-hoo went to third base with ease. This was Lee Jung-hoo's fifth triple of the season, which came four days after the game against the Colorado Rockies on the 12th.

However, despite Lee Jung-hoo's come-from-behind hit, San Francisco eventually lost 4-5 on the day. San Francisco, which ended its three away games with one win and two losses and a losing series, is two games behind the Los Angeles Dodgers, the leader of the National League West. He is one game away from the third-place San Diego Padres.

Are you okay? The normal Maginot Line has collapsed by 207 percent! Unusual SF Lee Jung-hoo's batting slump, already on the decline for a month. What's the problem?
'207 batting average collapsed. What's the problem'

Things are steadily getting worse, not better, over time. It has come to a level that cannot be taken lightly now. During the three consecutive away games of the Los Angeles Dodgers, he only had one hit in 13 at-bats, falling to the point of 'a batting average of 270', which is the baseline for the 'normal batter.' Is Lee Jung-hoo of the San Francisco Giants okay.
Although he maintained his presence with a come-from-behind triple in the fourth inning, objectively, Lee Jung-hoo was not completely out of the hitting slump on this day. Lee Jung-hoo had no hits in four at-bats in both of the first two games of the previous three consecutive games against the Dodgers. Then, in the third game of the day, he was in a "no hit in 10 at-bats" with only a misfire in both at-bats in the first and third innings.




Before the Dodgers' three consecutive games, he recalled the game against Colorado on the 13th and was '12 at-bats. Then, he managed to make a triple in 12 at-bats, saving the least face.

However, in the end, Lee Jung-hoo failed to keep the `hit rate of .27' mark through the three consecutive away games of the Dodgers. Lee Jung-hoo's batting average dropped to 0.265 (71 hits in 268 at-bats) with one hit in five at-bats against the Dodgers on the 16th. OPS also fell to 0.760. It's the worst trend since the opening of the season.

Are you okay? The normal Maginot Line has collapsed by 207 percent! Unusual SF Lee Jung-hoo's batting slump, already on the decline for a month. What's the problem?
Lee Jung-hoo, who ended the season early after being injured last year, succeeded in rehabilitation and was included in the San Francisco opening entry. After the initial adjustment period, Lee Jung-hoo recorded three hits (two doubles) in four at-bats at home against the Seattle Mariners on April 6 and hit a .300 batting average until the Chicago Cubs on May 8 (no hits in five at-bats).




However, from the game against the Chicago Cubs to the game against Minnesota on May 11, he had no hits (no hits in 12 times at bat) in three consecutive games, failing to keep his batting average of around 300. Since then, the batting average has fallen to 260 in a month, from 290 to 270.

Are you okay? The normal Maginot Line has collapsed by 207 percent! Unusual SF Lee Jung-hoo's batting slump, already on the decline for a month. What's the problem?
Lee Jung-hoo of the San Francisco Giants was excluded from the starting lineup for the second consecutive day. ImagesYonhap News
The monthly pace clearly reveals Lee Jung-hoo's hitting slump.

After hitting a batting average of 0.286 in March (four hits in 14 at-bats in four games), Lee performed well in April (26 games, 33 hits in 102 at-bats) with a batting average of 0.324. However, the batting average steadily declined in May. His monthly batting average in May was only 0.231 (27 games, 25 hits in 108 at-bats).

June is worse. He only had nine hits in 44 at-bats in a total of 13 games until the game against the Dodgers on the 16th. So far, his monthly batting average in June has been only 0.205 (9 hits in 44 at-bats).

As such, it is difficult to see Lee Jung-hoo's batting slump as a temporary phenomenon because it consistently shows the figures downward and downward. Narrowing it down to the last seven games, the batting average is extremely sluggish in the 10% range (0.154, 4 hits in 26 at-bats).

The primary cause of this hitting slump is believed to be the aftereffects of back pain.

Lee Jung-hoo missed consecutive games against the Atlanta Braves on the 8th and 9th. He came out in the eighth inning as a pinch hitter in the game on the 8th, but he rested completely on the 9th. It was because of back pain. Lee Jung-hoo's back pain is not a temporary phenomenon. This is a problem that occurred last year, when it was already in its debut season.

Are you okay? The normal Maginot Line has collapsed by 207 percent! Unusual SF Lee Jung-hoo's batting slump, already on the decline for a month. What's the problem?
Are you okay? The normal Maginot Line has collapsed by 207 percent! Unusual SF Lee Jung-hoo's batting slump, already on the decline for a month. What's the problem?
This year, he took a long break due to sudden back pain ahead of an exhibition game against Seattle on March 16 during spring camp. The club was surprised and even performed an MRI examination, but no structural damage was found. However, there was an analysis that a similar phenomenon could occur at any time, and in the end, he missed two consecutive games due to back pain in about three months.

In the end, it can be said that he is feeling a burden on his waist compared to the beginning of the opening. It's enough to be a hindrance at the plate.

In addition, it can be said that the opposing team is thoroughly preparing for Lee Jung-hoo, who has been a key hitter in San Francisco since the opening. The analysis and checks on Lee Jung-hoo became sharper, and pitchers also focused on targeting the cold zone, acting as a factor in poor batting.

The San Francisco bench is also in a situation where Lee Jung-hoo's batting slump can no longer be neglected. If even the 260 percent range collapses, it will fall into the category of 'below average'. It is urgent to prepare a full-scale preparation for Lee Jung-hoo and the San Francisco coaching staff. Attention is focusing on whether Lee Jung-hoo will be able to break the batting slump and play a central role in the team again.





This article was translated by Naver AI translator.